What prevents satellites such as the space shuttle from falling?
A)gravity
B)centripetal force
C)centrifugal force
D)the absence of air drag
E)Nothing, they continually fall all around Earth.

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Satellites, including the space shuttle when it was operational, are in a constant state of free fall towards Earth. However, they have enough tangential velocity to keep missing the Earth, effectively orbiting it. This is often described as continually falling around Earth.

What Prevents Satellites Such as the Space Shuttle from Falling